If you are a new breastfeeding mother, then you know your baby will eventually want to eat outside of the house. If you’re feeling nervous about breastfeeding in public, don’t worry. It’s one of the many trials of new motherhood, and we’re here to help you navigate. … More Breastfeeding in Public
The average woman throws away 250 to 300 pounds of feminine hygiene products in her lifetime – that is nearly 12 billion pads and 7 million tampons dumped into landfills each year. The average woman also spends about $120 on those products each year, a wasteful expense that many women in third world countries are … More Changing the World One Feminine Hygiene Product at a Time
Today, many women and men are finding it difficult to obtain the medical help they need to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections. Women who want to obtain abortions also sometimes find it hard to locate healthcare centers willing to perform this procedure. When they do locate a clinic that offers abortion, they may worry … More Reproductive Healthcare: Avoiding the Stigma
Aside from preventing pregnancy, there are many reasons women begin using hormonal birth control, and just as many reasons why they decide to stop using it. Some discontinue their hormonal birth control methods to conceive, while others might be tired of dealing with the side effects that come with it, which can include symptoms like … More Quitting Hormonal Birth Control? Here’s what to Expect.
The recent lawsuits involving companies like Hobby Lobby and the national healthcare plan have been making headlines due to the importance of its outcome. As many women are now aware, the Affordable Healthcare Act mandates that companies with 50 or more employees must offer co-pay free contraception options—all options designated as viable by the Food … More The Importance of Health Care Coverage for Female Contraception
A diaphragm is a shallow, silicone dome-shaped cup with a flexible rim that is inserted into the vagina to cover the cervix and prevent pregnancy during intercourse by keeping sperm from fertilizing the egg. It is a barrier method of contraception. Although the diaphragm was one of the most popular forms of birth control for … More 7 Benefits of Using a Diaphragm
No matter how frequently or rarely women of childbearing age engage in sex, pregnancy is always a possibility. For women who are sexually active and want to control exactly when they get pregnant, finding the right contraceptive is essential. Women who are in a committed monogamous relationship often choose daily or long-term birth control for … More Contraceptive Choices for Women Who Do Not Have Frequent Intercourse
If you and your partner are sexually active and trying to control your reproductive future, the issue of birth control has probably come up a time or two. There are many forms of birth control on the market, from condoms and spermicidal creams to implantable methods like IUDs and pharmaceutical solutions like birth control pills, … More Issues with Introducing Hormones to Your Body through Birth Control
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